Opera singer, radio presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans comes to Llandrindod Wells

An unforgettable night of music, songs, stories and laughter with one of Wales best loved personalities is promised at a Llandrindod Wells venue.

Wynne Evans will present Beyond Compare at the Albert Hall in Llandrindod Wells on Sunday, May 24 at 7.45pm.

Following a fame-induced mental health crisis and retreat from public life, nationally renowned and loved as the moustached, opera-singing Gio Compario from the telly, Wynne Evans is tip-toeing back into public life, with his first ever stand-up meets opera one-man live show.

Following his retreat from the spotlight due to mental health issues earlier this year, Wynne has been spurred-on by his ardent support army of ‘Wynners’, who forcefully refused to let Wynne slip away into seclusion.

Stepping back to his Welsh roots, Wynne has spent the major part of 2025 gaining strength from his nearest and dearest at home, tending to guests in his new restaurant, whilst pioneering a new way of broadcasting with his independently launched radio show.

Now, thanks to the encouragement of his Wynners, Wynne Evans is gently stepping into his one-man show, where he feels being face-to-face with his audience, on home turf, is a comfortable progression back to entertainment.

‘Oh the support of my Wynners has been life-changing for me,’ explains Wynne. ‘I was prepared to sink into obscurity due to mental health problems, but the power of people is phenomenal when you need help. I came back home to Wales and my Wynners lifted me up and refused to let me give in. Through my new radio show, a flood of support and encouragement has literally helped me to recalibrate myself and recover from the issues that the powerful spotlight of fame threw at me.

“So now I’m pledging to give back to those that have helped me by staging my own one-man show. I’ll start in Wales, because this is a show to give-back to those at home who have really supported me. Who knows where it’ll go from there. But I couldn’t ignore the out-pouring of support from my fans (my Wynners), I can’t hide away, I’m going to give back to them.

“I’ll make this the best evening out that anyone has ever experienced. Laughter, candid chat, untold stories, audience interaction, and of course a lot of opera – I’m giving it my all.’

Giving it his all, especially for you – Wynne Evans is back!

James Wynne Evans BEM, born 27 January 1972 is a Welsh opera singer, presenter and actor, known for his role as Gio Compario and latterly himself in Go.Compare insurance adverts on UK television.

Evans hosted a regular radio programme on BBC Radio Wales and has hosted programmes on BBC Radio 2.

Evans sang the role of Ubaldo Piangi in the 25th anniversary production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall[ and sang "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur" at the last game at White Hart Lane.

In 2023 Evans won the 18th series of Celebrity MasterChef on BBC One and in 2024 he competed in the 22 series of Strictly Come Dancing with partner, Katya Jones before getting eliminated in Blackpool.

Born in Carmarthen, Wales, Evans studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the National Opera Studio

In late 2011, Evans was cast as the opera singer Ubaldo Piangi, in the 25th anniversary celebratory production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall

Evans enjoys a close association with Welsh National Opera where his roles include Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore, Cassio in Otello (S4C Broadcast The Duke in Rigoletto, Rodolfo in La bohème, Pedrillo in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Tamino in Die Zauberflöte, and Alfredo in La traviata, Jaquino in Leonore (BBC Broadcast).

As a concert singer Evans' appearances include Vaughan Williams' Serenade to Music at the televised opening night of the 2001 BBC Proms, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony for RTÉ, Elgars' The Dream of Gerontius at the Welsh Proms, the Verdi Requiem at the Royal Albert Hall and a recital at the Wigmore Hall, London.

Evans sings as a soloist on three CD volumes entitled Here Come the Classics with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, has recorded Salome and Ariadne auf Naxos for Chandos Records a]nd has appeared several times on the BBC's Friday Night is Music Night.

He also presents on BBC Radio Wales with his brother, Mark Evans, and was awarded the MStJ by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008.

In 2010, Evans signed a six-album deal with Warner Music; his first album is called A Song in My Heart and was released on 21 March 2011. The album went straight to number one in the UK Classical Charts in the following week. His second album, Wynne, was released in 2013.

Tickets for the show are £33 and there is reserved seating so the audience can choose their seats when they book.

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